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Silas Nyamweya

Ten types of Kenyan women you'll meet on a first date

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-10-03 08:41:24

Kenyan women can be fascinating, especially on a first date. Some may come across as overly ambitious, expecting instant commitment, while others seem angelic

Dining Kenyan-style: Ten waiters who'll make or ruin your day

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-10-10 09:42:33

Whether it’s a cheerful charmer, a moody face, or a waiter who disappears midway through your meal, the dining experience often extends far beyond the food itself

Ten male besties Kenyan women keep

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-10-17 08:50:35

Most Kenyan men never quite believe when a woman says, “He’s just a friend.” Their scepticism is often justified. Beneath the surface of such harmless claims sometimes lies mischief

Secret lovers, stress relievers: 10 male besties Kenyan women keep

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-10-18 15:09:00

From secret lovers to mobile banks: Ten funny types of male besties Kenyan women keep

Ten cheeky tricks Kenyans use to dodge matatu fare

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-05 11:40:00

Public transport in Kenya, particularly the ever-colourful matatus, is a travelling theatre of daily drama.

From Vitimbi to vacations, Nzula Munyao juggles TV stardom with running award-winning safari company

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-05 18:30:00

The award-winning actor known for her roles as Kamene in Classmates and Katunge in Vitimbi, shares how she balances her acting career with running her tour company, Lodes Safaris.

Ten shockers awaiting first-time MPs in Kenya's Parliament

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-12 13:00:00

Once sworn in, new MPs realise they haven’t just joined a law-making body but entered a political arena defined by scandals, power struggles, public backlash and nonstop drama.

Sun to the rescue: How solar driers are saving harvests

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-19 11:26:40

When Wairimu Muchai first ventured into researching solar-drying technologies.

Home for Christmas? Meet ten Kenyan parents waiting for you

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-19 15:00:00

Christmas is not merely a holiday; it is a homecoming ceremony, a lifestyle audit, and a performance review rolled into one.

Stephen Kamore: How rogue publishers nearly crushed my writing dream, but I fought back

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-19 17:00:00

Against all odds, Stephen Kamore, a teacher-cum counselling psychologist turned decades of disappointment into books designed to heal families and inspire dreams.

"Utaoa lini?" and 9 other Kenyan parents you can't escape this December

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-24 10:40:32

The moment you step off the bus, your parents switch roles. You may have survived Nairobi traffic, rent and deadlines, but nothing prepares you for the festive season back home

Home for Christmas? Meet 10 Kenyan parents waiting for you

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-25 11:55:00

Christmas is not merely a holiday; it is a homecoming ceremony, a lifestyle audit, and a performance review rolled into one. The moment you arrive home, your parents switch roles.

Grade 10 placement revision dilemma as 7-day window falls within holidays

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-12-28 13:31:05

Many parents are scrambling to revise their children’s placements within the seven-day window provided by the Ministry of Education.

Tassia: Shock as 15-year-old girl throws 2-year-old baby into river, nearly ends toddler's life

By Silas Nyamweya   2026-01-07 09:10:56

The shocking incident occurred near a bridge separating Savannah Eldelvale School and Tassia Estate, a busy stretch commonly used by pedestrians and boda boda operators.

Shock after 15-year-old girl throws child into Embakasi River

By Silas Nyamweya   2026-01-08 00:00:00

Residents of Tassia Estate in Nairobi’s Embakasi were left in shock after a 15-year-old girl threw a two-year-old child into Embakasi River in an incident that nearly claimed the toddler’s life.

Evan Gicheru: CJ who swore Kibaki in at night igniting mass violence

By Silas Nyamweya   2026-01-17 13:30:00

One of the most controversial moments of Evan Gicheru's tenure was in December 2007 when he administered the presidential oath to Mwai Kibaki at night following a disputed general election.

From side chicks to heartbreak: Meet ten Valentine's Day orphans

By Silas Nyamweya   2026-01-31 10:01:58

Kenyans who, for various reasons, feel left out and experience 14 February as an ordinary, often lonely day.